Barrel Remove & Replace

[Litemup]

I'm new to the forum, and many of my tools went w/ the wife. Can anyone give me ideas for removing & replacing barrels on SAA Revolvers? I never home mede tools before, but it's my only option now. Thanks guys

[MtGun44]

Properly supporting the frame is critical to avoid damaging (twisting) it.

There are aluminum wrenches with an exact match to the frame, but I used oak
and made a carefully fitted set of blocks for a vise for a FAL receiver and it worked
well. I think the same principle could work for you to hold the SAA frame in
a big vise. You will still need a large barrel wrench.

Bill

[Wolfer]

My barrel vise is a rectangle welded of pretty heavy angle iron. Dimensions are wide enough for an 8 ton hydraulic jack and tall enough for the same jack plus 5 " or so.
I have some oak blocks with a grove rasped in them. Sometimes I use lead shims and powdered rosin on military barrels. Modern stuff probably won't need it. Don't do like the old timers and stick a hammer handle thru the cylinder hole. With a rasp, a couple bolts and two pieces of sturdy wood you can make a clamp on the frame where the barrel screws in. Woody